All posts tagged synthetic stucco

Aurora Announces Additional $5,000 towards Eco Energy Audit Grant

How do you earn $27,000 over 10 years for a $15,000 renovation? What is the deal with Aurora’s new “green home grant”? Take a look…

EIFS Insulates and Controls Moisture Better Than Hardiboard, Brick, Stucco

The results of a Phase II U.S Depart of Energy study on EIFS (synthetic stucco) have been provided, and confirm what building professionals have known for years: EIFS insulates walls and manages moisture better than alternative building products including hardiboard, brick and (traditional) stucco. The study was done over the course of 3 years in [...]

EIFS Sales in Positive Trend (Chart)

Ever since EIFS’ introduction into the US and Canadian market, it has been on an upward trend. Even with it’s problems through the 90′s it has countinued to climb in popularity due to it’s insulating value and vast range of design options. With the moisture issues formerly plaguing it now solved (and new research indicating [...]

Stucco Prices – Estimate Your Stucco Cost

So you want to get some estimates for having your house done in synthetic stucco (EIFS). How do you know which estimates are way too low? What about too high? What should the cost of stucco be? Follow 3 simple steps to determine what price range your stucco estimates should be in, so you know which ones are the scam artists and which ones aren’t doing a proper job.

Drainage EIFS Wall Section: Durabond EW17

Here’s a diagram of a “dual barrier” EIFS wall cross section.

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